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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.18, 1,048.59 and 333.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.18, 1,048.59 and 333.90 is: 500.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.18 : 1,048.59 = 333.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.18/1,048.59 = 333.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.18x = 1,048.59 × 333.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.18x = 350,124.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,124.20/699.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500.76

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